LOS ANGELES The figurative meaning of viewing “through a prism” reflects a way of thinking about or observing something that causes you to see or understand it differently. You might see something through the prism of memory or time, for example. In the case of Han West, EVP of production/executive producer at New York-based Washington Square Films, Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) “Severance” is beloved by critics and audiences alike. But there was a time when star Adam Scott and Ben Stiller, who executive produces and directs the Apple TV+ series, worried it might never get made. The show — a dark, surrealist commentary on our work-obsessed culture that was hardly guaranteed to reap mass appeal — Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Behind the red carpet movie premieres and new thrill-inducing rides for fans of its amusement parks, there is a quiet search underway to find the successor to Bob Iger, the face of Disney for most of the past two decades. Disney went through the CEO search recently, and it was nearly a disaster. Only two Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Carl Erik Rinsch — perhaps best known for directing the film Read More 

LOS ANGELES Among the theatrical feature winners at the 75th Annual American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards were editors Juliette Welfling for Emilia Pérez, Myron Kerstein, ACE for Wicked, and Mary Blee for The Wild Robot. Welfling topped the theatrical drama category while Kerstein won best edited theatrical comedy, and Blee earned distinction for the best edited Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) In hindsight, NATO was an unnecessarily confusing acronym for a trade organization representing movie theater owners. For 60 years, the National Association of Theatre Owners has promoted interests of movie theaters, from the biggest chains to the one screen mom and pop shops. They’ve also regularly gotten mail and phone calls intended for the other Read More 

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) A New Mexico court granted a temporary restraining order Monday against the release of certain records related to the investigation into the recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The order is in response to a request by Julia Peters, a representative for the couple’s estate. She urged in a motion Read More 

LONDON The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has named Apple as the 2025 Creative Marketer of the Year. Given annually since 1992, the accolade is presented to a marketer that has amassed a body of iconic, Lion-winning work over a sustained period of time. This is the second time Apple has earned the honorary Award. Read More 

LOS ANGELES VICE Media has acquired London Alley Entertainment, a production studio focused on commercials, music videos, and digital IP, headquartered in Los Angeles. Financial terms were not disclosed. London Alley will be combined with Pulse, VICE Media’s award-winning commercials and music video business, to create VICE Commercials and Branded Entertainment. Pulse’s Mino Jarjoura has been elevated Read More 

LOS ANGELES Production company Institute has added director Nanette Burstein to its roster for commercial representation. She has a body of work which spans documentaries, scripted fare and commercials. Her commercial projects include campaigns for global brands such as Verizon, Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Facebook, and JP Morgan Chase. Burstein–who was formerly repped in the ad arena by Read More 

NEW YORK & LONDON SMUGGLER has signed PANTERA, the Argentinian directing trio of Pato Martinez, Brian Kazez, and Francisco Canton, to its roster for representation in the U.S. and U.K. PANTERA’s ability to combine technical craft with a commitment to bold ideas has led to acclaimed collaborations with brands such as Nike, Mercedes-Benz, Visa, Jordan, and Nikon. From the Read More 

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK Honor Society and MacGuffin Films have joined forces, combining two industry mainstay brands to form a bicoastal production house under the leadership of Honor Society founder and managing partner Megan Kelly. Fusing the unique strengths of Honor Society’s lifestyle, comedy, and live-action production with MacGuffin’s expertise in sophisticated food and product photography, the joined companies Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) The new Paramount+ series “Happy Face” has all the elements of a gripping true-crime yarn: A serial killer, his estranged daughter, a race to get an innocent man off death row. But perhaps the most intriguing part? How it examines the warping nature of true crime itself. “I was less interested in the specific psychology Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) If Ellen Pompeo was going to find a new role after 20 years as a series regular on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” it had to be good. She thinks she found it as a supermom whose world collapses in Hulu’s “Good American Family.” “I was looking for a real creative challenge. I think this was an Read More 

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Google has struck a deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in what would be the tech giant’s biggest-ever acquisition at the same time it’s facing a potential breakup of its internet empire. The proposed takeover announced Tuesday is part of Google’s aggressive expansion into cloud computing during an artificial intelligence boom. The Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President Donald Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against the network’s “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine has produced some fast and hard-hitting stories critical of the new administration in every episode since Trump was inaugurated. The latest was Sunday, when CBS News helped facilitate a performance featuring non-white middle and high Read More 

VENICE, Calif. Rodeo Show has signed director Vanessa Black for exclusive U.S. representation. Black has partnered with global brands such as Google, Nike, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Vogue, Unilever, and Gap. Beginning as a documentary filmmaker, authenticity is the cornerstone of Black’s commercial style. Her energetic narratives in sports, fashion, and lifestyle celebrate passion and resilience. “We build Read More 

LONDON Director Daniel Quirke has joined Blinkink for worldwide representation. Quirke and Blinkink have been collaborating independently for a while, recently on a fully embroidered film which launched Burberry’s Winter Collection at London Fashion Week. All 120 frames of animation were stitched in iconic Burberry blue, and took the logo on a tour through London. On Read More 

LONDON & LOS ANGELES Great Guns has signed Adam Morse, who was honored at the 2024 AICP Show as Best New Director. The filmmaker, actor, and writer joins for representation in the U.K., U.S., Middle East, and Asia. Morse’s work spans multiple long and short formats, including live-action, models and miniatures, sports choreography, high-speed car sequences, CGI, and animation. Read More 

LONDON Nexus Studios has added WERE, a new directing collective, to its talent roster for global representation spanning commercials and branded content. Composed of Alice Isaac, Charles Bigeast, and Ewen Stenhouse, WERE brings a wealth of experience and a distinctive style rooted in cutting-edge 2D animation. Prior to teaming on WERE, Bigeast and Stenhouse held pivotal Read More 

LOS ANGELES Independent creative agency Mother has promoted executive creative director Jed Cohen to chief creative officer for the Los Angeles office. Cohen joined the agency in 2022 and has been a key contributor to the growth of Mother’s business in Los Angeles. From being part of the team that defended the Sonic Drive-In business, to bringing Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) Mirror mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest Disney live-action remake of them all? Wait, mirror. Hold on a second. Maybe choosing from the likes of “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Mulan” (2020) and “The Lion King” (2019) isn’t such a good idea. Mirror, on second thought, what’s on Netflix? Even the most devoted fans would Read More 

NEW YORK (AP) “You’re the actor!” shouts Anna Genovese at her estranged spouse, gangster Vito Genovese, in a courtroom where he’s implausibly claiming he lacks funds to support her. “The best actor in the world! Better than Clark Gable!” And we all chuckle. They probably all chuckled on set, too. Because the man playing Vito in “The Alto Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) There’s rage simmering inside Killian Maddox, the amateur bodybuilder portrayed by Jonathan Majors at the heart of the dark and stylized film “Magazine Dreams.” It’s a kind of “Taxi Driver” for the incel age, a harrowing portrait of untreated mental illness, violence, false idols, steroids and male loneliness. There was, from the beginning, lots to Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Conan O’Brien is returning to the Oscars stage in 2026. The late-night host and comedian will preside over the 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, the film academy’s leadership said Monday. “The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” O’Brien said in Read More 

LOS ANGELES The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) unveiled the winners of the 3rd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards which took place at Television City in Los Angeles on Saturday (3/15). Meryl Streep won the Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Personality (“Storyline Online”), while Christian Slater was recognized as Outstanding Lead Performer in a Read More 

LOS ANGELES (AP) Five new movies opened wide in North American theaters this weekend including a starry spy picture from Steven Soderbergh, an A24 thriller, a Looney Tunes movie and a high concept action-comedy with “The Boys” star Jack Quaid. But the myriad options did not result in box office gold. When final receipts are tallied Monday, it’s Read More 

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